senior sous chef - Nurturing and Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their team in Crawley. This role emphasizes leadership, a commitment to high standards, and fostering an inclusive environment. The Senior Sous Chef will inspire their team while ensuring exceptional guest experiences and maintaining food safety standards. With a focus on personal and professional growth, this position offers numerous benefits, including a bonus scheme and early access to new menus.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Free food on shift from our menu

50% off outside work

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift

National recognition as a 'Wok Star'

Pension

Holiday

Training

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards in food, health, safety, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Support continuous coaching and development.
• Ensure dishes meet high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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senior sous chef - Nurturing and Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex

Client: Wagamama

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and value personality over perfection, fostering a unique and inclusive culture. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us in nourishing both body and soul.

The Role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development, driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring:

• A focus on creating a caring, listening environment that celebrates successes and nurtures talent, role-modelling a coaching culture.
• A commitment to delivering an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• A dedication to building a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and development, and fostering personal and professional growth.
• A proactive problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a caring approach, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards in food, health, safety, and financial management.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to thrive.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
• A forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

What’s In It for You:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips go 100% to teams, at guests' discretion).
• Free food on shift from our menu, and 50% off outside work.
• Industry-leading family policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Early access to new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• National recognition as a 'Wok Star'.

Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guests' discretion and vary by restaurant; they are not guaranteed wages.